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State group honors Avon Lake art teacher

Published on Dec. 21, 2018 | Updated 11:18 a. m.

AVON LAKE — Teela Kovacs said she was absolutely floored when she won the Outstanding Art Teacher of the Year award for this area. “When I heard the winners’ names announced, I was tearing up and also shaking,” she said. →

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Elyria seeks $1.1 million in HUD grants

Published on Dec. 21, 2018 | Updated 10:25 a. m.

ELYRIA — The city is asking the federal government to fund nearly $1.1 million in Community Development Block Grants for housing rehabilitation and code enforcement, community senior and youth programs and other issues affecting low- to →

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Black River plans for the future

Published on Dec. 21, 2018

SULLIVAN TWP. — With a successful November levy campaign now in its rearview mirror, Superintendent Chris Clark said Black River Schools can prepare for the future. Clark said he appreciates the community’s support of the →

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Community steps up for Save Our Children's holiday party

Published on Dec. 21, 2018 | Updated 6:39 a. m.

ELYRIA — A group of eager 6- to 8-year-olds sat in a circle in an upstairs classroom of First Congregational United Church on Thursday night. In front of them were shopping bags, almost as tall as the smallest child, piled high with clothes, →

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No Lorain Schools administrator has received superintendent's license

Published on Dec. 21, 2018 | Updated 6:30 a. m.

LORAIN — None of Lorain Schools’ administrators have a superintendent’s license, according to the Ohio Department of Education’s website. Former superintendent Jeff Graham was not replaced in a traditional sense. Graham, who →

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Critter Chronicles: Friendship APL for Dec. 20, 2018

Published on Dec. 21, 2018 | Updated 1:19 a. m.

Friendship APL of Lorain County LOCATION: 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 CONTACT: adoptions@friendshipapl.org PHONE: (440) 322-4321 WEBSITE: friendshipapl.org If you have kids and/or another dog in your family and are interested in →

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Dust explosion leads to evacuation of P.C. Campana in Lorain

Published on Dec. 20, 2018 | Updated 9:57 a. m.

LORAIN — The P.C. Campana Alloy Cored Wire facility was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a dust explosion. Lorain fire Capt. Frank Griffith said firefighters responded to the explosion about 2 p.m. at the 3000 Leavitt Road facility. →

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Lorain County courts get $4M for new case management systems

Published on Dec. 20, 2018 | Updated 7:11 a. m.

ELYRIA — The Lorain County Justice Center will be getting new court case management systems after the commissioners voted to spend more than $4 million on the project. On Wednesday, the commissioners unanimously approved spending $4.3 million →

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Program ensures families have a happy holiday (VIDEO)

Published on Dec. 20, 2018 | Updated 7:05 a. m.

ELYRIA — Theresa Tobin welled up with tears talking about how difficult things were this year — so difficult that she needed help from the Salvation Army. “It’s hard, it’s definitely hard. It’s a pride thing, but →

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Rural Water general manager gets $19K raise

Published on Dec. 20, 2018 | Updated 6:58 a. m.

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — It took two votes, but the Rural Lorain County Water Authority Board on Wednesday gave its general manager a $19,300 raise after his first six-month performance review. The raise brings General Manager Joe →

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Windsor Elementary recognized by Ohio Department of Education

Published on Dec. 19, 2018 | Updated Dec. 20, 2018 6:27 a. m.

ELYRIA — Elyria City Schools’ Windsor Elementary School was named a “High Progress School of Honor” by the Ohio Department of Education this week. To make the list of recognized schools, the school must serve “a →

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Wellington adds first full-time female officer

Published on Dec. 19, 2018 | Updated Dec. 20, 2018 6:26 a. m.

Village history was made Monday when the Police Department added its first full-time female officer. →

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Elyria police have their first Shop with a Cop

Published on Dec. 20, 2018 | Updated 6:26 a. m.

Officers brought two buses of children from the Boys and Girls Club of Elyria to the Walmart at Chestnut Commons to make Christmas a merry one. →

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Improper disposal of solvents likely caused gas odors in Eastern Heights

Published on Dec. 19, 2018 | Updated 12:33 a. m.

Lacquer, paint thinner or turpentine are among the possible causes behind a Dec. 10 incident that panicked Morgan Avenue residents who called authorities to report a suspicious smell in their neighborhood, City Council members learned Monday. →

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State group honors Avon Lake art teacher

Elyria seeks $1.1 million in HUD grants

Black River plans for the future

Community steps up for Save Our Children's holiday party

No Lorain Schools administrator has received superintendent's license

Critter Chronicles: Friendship APL for Dec. 20, 2018

Dust explosion leads to evacuation of P.C. Campana in Lorain

Lorain County courts get $4M for new case management systems

Program ensures families have a happy holiday (VIDEO)

Rural Water general manager gets $19K raise

Windsor Elementary recognized by Ohio Department of Education

Wellington adds first full-time female officer

Elyria police have their first Shop with a Cop

Improper disposal of solvents likely caused gas odors in Eastern Heights

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